Events and Conferences

The TarValon.Net Membership Manual contains additional information on this topic.

Since its inception, TarValon.Net has participated in numerous Official Events each year. Some are organised by the Department of Events and Conferences, while other are conferences in which we participate as a group. There are also numerous unofficial local gatherings held all over the world by our members.

TarValon.Net Events

North America

Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party is held in North America. From 2002 to 2019, it was held during the spring. As of 2020, it is held during the fall.

1st Anni (2002) | Norman, Oklahoma - Apr 5-7	2nd Anni (2003) | Fairview, Tennessee - Apr 25-27	3rd Anni (2004) | Chicago, Illinois - May 21-23
7th Anni (2008) | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 4-7	8th Anni (2009) | Olympia, Washington - Feb. 13-16	9th Anni (2010) | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin - Mar. 19-21
10th Anni (2011) | Charleston, South Carolina - Mar. 4-6	11th Anni (2012) | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 30-Apr 2	12th Anni (2013) | Fenton, Michigan - Mar. 8-11
13th Anni (2014) | Alpine Meadows, California - May 16-19	14th Anni (2015) | Cartersville, Georgia - Mar. 13-16	15th Anni (2016) | Placerville, California - Apr 1-4
16th Anni (2017) | Estes Park, Colorado - Mar. 17-20	17th Anni (2018) | Gooding, Idaho - Mar. 16-19	18th Anni (2019) | Ariel, Washington - Mar. 22-26
19th Anni (2020) | Chattanooga, Tennessee - CANCELLED	20th Anni (2021) | Durham, North Carolina - CANCELLED	21th Anni (2022) | Chattanooga, Tennessee - Nov. 11-14
22nd Anni (2023) | New Braunfels, Texas - Oct. 20-23	23rd Anni (2024) | Camp Sullivan, Oak Forest, IL - Oct. 4-7

Spring Fling

Spring Fling is another event which is usually held in North America, during the spring. Previously it was called Fall Ball and it was held during fall, when the Anniversary Party used to be held in March.

Spring Fling 2023 | St. Louis, Missouri - May 5-7	Spring Fling 2024 | Heritage Hotel, Lancaster, PA - March 22-24

Fall Ball

Fall Ball was held in North America during the autumn. The last Fall Ball was in 2019; it was replaced by Spring Fling in 2023.

Fall Ball 2002 | Portland, Oregon - Nov. 9-11	Fall Ball 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada - Nov. 7-9	Fall Ball 2004 | Albuquerque, New Mexico - Oct. 22-24
Fall Ball 2005 | Richmond, Virginia - Oct. 8-10	Fall Ball 2006 | Toronto, Ontario - Nov. 10-12	Fall Ball 2007 | Los Angeles, California - Oct. 12-15
Fall Ball 2008 | Orlando, Florida - Oct. 30-Nov. 2	Fall Ball 2009 | Kansas City, Missouri - Oct. 30-Nov. 1	Fall Ball 2010 | Arlington, Virginia - Nov. 5-7
Fall Ball 2011 | Chattanooga, Tennessee - Oct. 21-23	Fall Ball 2012 | New York, New York - Nov. 9-11	Fall Ball 2013 | Salt Lake City, Utah - Oct. 11-13
Fall Ball 2014 | St. Pete Beach, Florida - Oct. 17-19	Fall Ball 2015 | Duluth, Minnesota - Oct. 23-25	Fall Ball 2016 | Calgary, Alberta - Oct. 14-16
Fall Ball 2017 | Grand Rapids, Michigan - Oct. 13-15	Fall Ball 2018 | Sleepy Hollow, NY - Oct 26-28	Fall Ball 2019 | Texas Renaissance Festival, Texas - Oct. 25-27

Outside North America

Europe

Main article: Euro Party

Euro Parties are the European counterpart to the Anniversary and Fall Ball/Spring Fling gatherings in North America.

Euro Party 2002 | Rotterdamn, The Netherlands - Aug. 17-19	Euro Party 2003 | Brandon, England - July 11-13	Euro Party 2004 | Tampere, Finland - Aug. 13-15
Euro Party 2005 | Gothenburg, Sweden - July 29-31	Winter Euro Party 2006 | Bratislava, Slovakia - February 24-26	Summer Euro Party 2006 | Skipton, England - July 28-30
Winter Euro Party 2007 | Malage, Spain - CANCELLED	Summer Euro Party 2007 | Driebergen, The Netherlands - Aug. 10-12	Winter Euro Party 2008 | Slindon, England - Mar. 21-23
Summer Euro Party 2008 | Waldmannshausen, Germany - Aug. 22-24	Winter Euro Party 2009 | Skipton, England - Mar. 27-29	Summer Euro Party 2009 | Driebergen, The Netherlands - Aug. 7-9
Winter Euro Party 2010 | Much Wenlock, England - Apr 9-11	Unofficial Summer Euro Party 2010 | Rauenberg-Rotenberg, Germany - Aug. 21-15	Euro Party 2011 | Much Wenlock, England - Sep. 2-4
Euro Party 2012 | Warnsveld, The Netherlands - Aug. 17-19	Euro Party 2013 | Oostduinkerke, Belgium - Aug. 30-Sep. 1	Euro Party 2014 | Seahouses, Northumberland, England - Apr. 4-6
Euro Party 2015 | Dublin, Ireland - Oct. 4-6	Euro Party 2016 | Stavanger, Norway - Sep. 23-24	Euro Party 2017 | Callander, Scotland - Sep. 1-3
Euro Party 2018 | Schmitten, Germany - Sep. 21-23	Euro Party 2019 | Belgrade, Serbia - Oct. 4-6	Euro Party 2020 | Umeå, Sweden - CANCELLED
Euro Party 2022 | Devon, England - Sep. 16-19	Euro Party 2023 | - CANCELLED

South Pacific

Main article: South Pacific Events

These events are held whenever there is enough interest.

Aussie Party 2004 | Perth, Australia - February 6-7	Aussie Party 2005 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - January	Aussie Party 2007 | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - April 5-12

Supported Events

TarValon.Net organises gatherings at major science fiction and fantasy conferences. Currently, this is just one event, JordanCon. We maintained an official presence at Dragon*Con until 2012, when they discontinued their Wheel of Time track.

JordanCon

Main article: JordanCon

Local Events

If several members live in the same area many will try to arrange unofficial meet ups every once in a while. Likewise, if another Tower member is coming to the area they may arrange to meet up, to show the visitor the area (even if it's just the inside of a pub).

Main article: Local Events

Discontinued Events

Dragon*Con

Main article: Dragon*Con

The Tower held an event at Dragon Con until the Wheel of Time tract was discontinued. Many members still attend.

See Also

Real Life Ceremonies